cxlii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
tissue within being light brown, apparently due to fermentation. 
Mr. Michael remarked that he had known Blenheim Orange 
Apples to assume a similar appearance. 
Flies, dead, adhering to Barley. — Mr. Henslow exhibited a 
specimen prepared by the late Prof. J. S. Henslow, in 1840, of 
flies attacked by a fungus, and which had died upon ears of Barley. 
Scientific Committee, Novembek 26, 1895. 
Dr. M. T. Mastees, F.E.S., in the Chair, and five members 
present. 
Flies attacked by Fungus. — With reference to the specimens 
exhibited by the Secretary at the last meeting, it was reported 
that *'the fungus is Empusa culisis, i?. Braun (Alg. Unicell. 
gen., Nov., page 105). It is common in various parts of 
Europe, also in the United States, but not previously recorded 
for Britain." The specimen was prepared by the late Professor 
J. S. Henslow in 1840. 
Apple diseased. — The black-coated Apple brought to the last 
meeting proved to be attacked by " Sclerotinia fructigena," 
Belim. (Krypt. Flora, Discom., page 67.) The minute black 
lumps on the Apple are the sclerotia of the fungus, from which 
the ascigerous Peziza form grows. Negligence in spraying during 
the spring season, when the fungus is on the leaves only, accounts 
for its presence on the fruit. 
Cocos Fruits. — The fruits exhibited at the last meeting proved 
on further investigation to be of C. eriospatha, and not of 
C. australis, as supposed. 
Carnations attached by Grubs. — Prof. Miiller exhibited a 
number of weevil-like grubs which attacked the roots of Dianthus 
glacialis, completely destroying the stem, so that the upper part 
became detached. They were forwarded to Mr. McLachlan for 
examination, who has reported that they are probably those 
of Hylemyia nigresccns, of the group Anthomyiidne of dipterous 
insects. 
Vine Steins, malformed. — Dr. Masters exhibited portions of 
Vine stems with liypertrophous growths of a tumorous appear- 
ance. There did not appear to be any fungus, but they consisted 
of new cork and wood only. Similar appearances had been seen 
